TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.146) — CANONICAL RECORD

Criminalizes the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) including AI-generated deepfakes. Requires online platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of a victim's notice. Enforcement by the FTC. Introduced by Senators Cruz and Klobuchar. Passed Senate unanimously February 2025. Passed House 409–2 on April 28, 2025. Signed into law by President Trump on May 19, 2025 (Public Law 119-12). Criminal provisions in effect immediately. Platform notice-and-takedown obligations effective May 19, 2026. Criticized by the EFF, CDT, Freedom of the Press Foundation, and others for vague language, lack of safeguards against bad-faith takedowns, and potential First Amendment implications.